Quick Stats

  • Avg. SAT Score
    1162
  • Annual Tuition
    $41,090
    $ $ $ $ $
  • Program Enrollment
    1,108
  • University Selectivity
    71%
  • University Yield
    15%
  • Average Salary
    $51,884
  • Top Industry
    Financial Services
  • School Status
    Private
  • Accreditation
    AACSB Accredited
  • B-School Founded
    1978
  • Program Length
    Four Year
Contact Information
1073 North Benson Road
Fairfield, Connecticut 06824, United States
Website

Dolan School of Business

The Charles F. Dolan School of Business at Fairfield University provides both undergraduate and graduate students with a rigorous, nationally recognized, AACSB-accredited education. Located in the NYC-Boston corridor, the Dolan School is within 25 miles of both the Stamford, CT and New Haven, CT business districts and an hour train ride into New York City. As one of the Jesuit institutions of higher-learning, all students are educated to be thoughtful, ethical leaders who also take into account others while in their professional pursuits. Areas of study include: accounting, finance, international business, information systems/operations, management and marketing. At the undergraduate level, in addition to their business coursework, students benefit from Fairfield’s robust arts and humanities core, which provides a well-rounded, socially and culturally relevant educational opportunity. This rich learning experience, coupled with a dedicated internship office and a variety of study abroad options, enable Dolan undergraduates to enter the marketplace well-prepared and with distinct competitive advantages. At the graduate level, students are able to study in one of three programs: the generalist MBA (allowing for a concentrated area of study), the specialized Master of Accounting and the specialized Master of Finance. A distinctiveness of the MBA is its required breath classes, in which students are exposed to cutting edge and most-relevant concepts from each discipline. The MSA program consistently attracts the Big 4 recruiters, as students not only gain advanced knowledge in the field but also become better prepared for the various parts of the rigorous CPA licensing exam. The MSF provides advanced studies for students who are interested in either the investment or corporate career route. Further, it has gained even greater attention from international students, due to the combined focus on theory and application.

What Current Students Say See All 13 Comments >

I believe that there are a few things that make the business program here unique. I think the first is the presence of a diverse business core. This was a draw to Fairfield, since at the time of enrollment, I was not entirely sure what I wanted to do. Another thing is the small class sizes at the university. This certainly leads to a better understanding of the material because of the ability to ask specific questions to better learn. However, also allows you to build relationships with your professors. I am confident in the relationships that I build with professors, whereas at a larger school I would simply be a name and number.

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About Fairfield University

Admissions

Admissions Selectivity
71% Fairfield University 58% Average Across All Schools
Most Important Admissions Factors
  1. Secondary school record
  2. Extracurricular activities
  3. Character/personal abilities
More Information
Total Applications
  • Applied
  • Accepted
  • Accepted Apps Enrolled
9254% 9,254
71% 71
15% 15
71% School Selectivity
15% School Yield
Demographics of Applicants
  • Male Applicants
  • Female Applicants
  • International Applicants
  • U.S. Applicants
Application Deadlines
Jan 15
Fall 2013
Required Tests
  • None are required
  • Are Interviews Required? Recommended
Additional Requirements:

The Dolan School of Business requires a completed common application and Fairfield University supplement, an official secondary school transcript, a secondary school report form completed by the applicant’s college counselor, a personal essay, a $60 application fee or official fee waiver, and SAT or ACT results (optional). An admission interview is recommended as is TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) if the applicant has resided in the U.S. for fewer than five years and/or English is not his/her native language. As an international student coming to the United States, an F-1 student visa is required. A student visa can be

Total Applications to Program
  • Applied
  • Accepted
  • Accepted Apps Enrolled
2538% 2,538
75% 75
18% 18
75% Program Selectivity
18% Program Yield
Program Requirements
  • Admissions managed by Business Program
  • Are interviews required? Recommended
Required Tests

Transfer Requirements
  • How internal transfers are handled
  • Min college GPA for transfers 2.8
  • Other transfer requirements
Freshman Requirements
  • Freshman admissions Yes
  • Percent of admitted applicants who are freshmen 98
  • Min GPA required in pre-business courses
  • How freshmen are admitted Indicate interest on university application
Other Requirements for freshman

Careers

Financial Services 47%
Top Industry
  • Real Estate 3%
  • Media/Entertainment 2%
PricewaterCoopers 6
Top Employer
  • Deloitte 4
  • Citi 4
  • United Technologies 3
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Job Offers Received and Accepted
  • This School
  • All Schools
By Graduation
0%
59% 59.267238095238085
0%
56% 55.65923664122137
After graduation, but within 3 months
0%
16% 16.189999999999998
0%
17% 17.25698275862069
More than 3 Months after graduation
0%
10% 10.193835616438358
0%
13% 12.771399999999998
82% Graduates seeking full-time employment
19% Graduates not seeking employment
Salaries and Percentages of Job Accepting Graduates
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
Consulting
2% 2
$60,000.00 Data not provided
Finance/Accounting
70% 70
$47,611.00
35K 60K
General Management
2% 2
$57,499.00 Data not provided
Human Resources
0% 0
Data not provided
Management Information Systems
7% 7
$51,249.00
38K 58K
Marketing/Sales
17% 17
$38,408.00
30K 48K
Operations/Production
2% 2
$60,000.00 Data not provided
Other
2% 2
$52,499.00 Data not provided
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
Accounting
22% 22
$57,884.00
53K 60K
Consumer Products/Retail
16% 16
$44,999.00
30K 53K
Financial Services
47% 47
$52,777.00
38K 60K
Media/Entertainment
2% 2
$35,000.00 Data not provided
Real Estate
3% 3
$58,749.00
58K 60K
Technology/Science
10% 10
$55,415.00
53K 60K
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
Salaries for Most Recent Graduates
Salaries for Most Recent Graduates
Average Signing Bonus for Most Recent Graduates
Internship Employers / Interns Hired
  • Merrill Lynch 16
  • GE 12
  • UBS 10
  • Castlekeep Advisors 5
  • Indeed, Inc. 4
Internship Services
  • Companies that recruit interns on campus
  • Companies that posted internships on school message board
  • Average intern length in weeks 12
  • Percentage of internships that are paid 60
Career Services
  • Number of companies that recruited students on campus 69
  • Number of companies that posted full-time jobs on school message boards 493
Other activities and career services provided to undergraduate business students:
Individual counseling, career assessments, interviewing preparation, resume workshops, employer presentations, career fairs, special industry career panel presentations.

Cost

Resident
$ $ $ $ $
$55,390
Total Yearly Cost
  • Tuition $41,090
  • Fees $600
  • Expenses $13,700
Non-Resident
$ $ $ $ $
$55,390
Total Yearly Cost
  • Tuition $41,090
  • Fees $600
  • Expenses $13,700
60% Percent of Institutional Grants or Scholarships 4% Percent of Full-tuition Institutional Grants or Scholarships
Basis for Grants or Scholarships
  • Need 70%
  • Merit 30%
More Information
Financial Aid
  • Financial Aid Management No
  • Website http://www.fairfield.edu/admission/fa_home.html
Scholarships
$12,765,985
Total aid distributed to undergrad business students last year
$14,067,608
Total aid distributed to undergrad business students this year
Loans
  • Loan Guarantee Policy No
  • Max Loan Guarantee Per Year

Academics

Average Class Size
  • Dolan School of Business
  • All Schools
Core Business Classes
28% 26
50% 46
Elective Business Classes
40% 23
50% 29
Required Classes with a Waiting List
Dolan School of Business 12 Average Across All Schools
* On the First Day of Enrollment
Top Areas of Study
  • Accounting
  • Finance
  • General Management
  • International Business
  • Marketing
  • Entrepreneurship
More Information
Business Program Classes
22% Less than 20 Students 0% More than 50 Students
78% 21 to 50 students
23 Average number of students in non-business required electives
53 Different Elective Courses
New Electives
  • Program length Four Year
  • Last change to curriculum 2004
Degrees Offered / Credits Required
  • Accounting 123
  • Finance
  • Information Systems
  • International Business
  • Management
  • Marketing
Faculty
  • All Faculty
  • Tenured
65% 65
66% 66
Prominent Faculty
  • Arjun Chaudhuri, Ph.D.

    Marketing

  • Gregory Koutmos, Ph.D.

    Finance

  • Donald Gibson, Ph.D.

    Management

  • Are work study or co-ops available? Yes
  • Description of work study / co-ops:

  • Is study abroad available? Yes
  • Description of study abroad programs:

    Fairfield University offers exceptional international education opportunities and over 40% of business students study abroad for a full semester. Students may choose from an extensive list of Fairfield University affiliated programs including several business exchanges.

  • Is community service or volunteering available? Yes
  • Description of community service/volunteering:

    Community service and service learning classes/trips are available through Campus Ministry and the Center for Faith and Public Life. Service learning courses offered through the Dolan School of Business include Technology and Society, International Information Systems, and Individual Taxation: Socioeconomic Applications

Students

1240 75th Percentile Score on SAT 27 75th Percentile Score on ACT
Student Body Breakdown
  • International Students
  • U.S. Students
  • Male Students
  • Female Students
Ethnicity of Students
White
79% 79
Not Reported
9% 9
Hispanic
6% 6
* Percentages are for U.S. citizens in most recent entering class; only top three responses shown.
More Information
U.S. Regional Breakdown
2%
2%
90%
0%
1%
5%
Student Citizenship
U.S.
98% 98
Other Non-U.S. Citizenship
2% 2
Canada
0% 0
18 Average age of full-time students
87% Freshman retention rate
Graduation Rate
  • 4 Years
  • 6 Years
77% 77
86% 86

Alumni

Alumni Donors
Total Living Alumni 7,945
Alumni Donations
$1,736 Average Gift Largest Gift
Most Prominent Alumni
  • Joseph A. DiMenna

    Managing Director, Zweig-DiMenna Associates, LLC

  • John G. Petti, III

    Vice Chairman & Senior Proprietary Trader, Phibro, LLC

  • Patricia Glassford

    Vice President & CFO, GE Restructuring Operations